2009 Minneapolis Underground Film Festival this weekend

​(Cast and crew hard at work in Uptown, Minneapolis on the set of Living Arrangements)

As we approach December's big flick rush we may become increasingly cynical of the state of movies. The insincere tears, the ten pound fat suit, and the epic cinematography that is indicative of the Oscar season tend to make us feel a little jaded.

The festival features three days of film totaling 45 movies both
international and national (15 are Minnesota-made). The event is hosted
at Minneapolis College of Art and Design (2501 Stevens Ave. S.,
Minneapolis). Tickets are $49 for a weekend pass or $9 per individual
screening. Also cool: Each movie is followed by a Q&A as well as a
low-key cinema lounge where guests can hang with filmmakers and cinema
buffs.